Elevated Alkaline Phosphatase

High Alkaline Phosphatase

Alkaline Phosphatase found in

• Bone 
• Intestine 
• Liver 
• Kidney 
• Placenta

Damages to these can cause increase in ALP

Causes:

• Liver: cholecystitis, cholangitis, cirrhosis, fatty liver
• Bones: Paget's disease, osteosarcoma, 
• Renal diseases
• Children - bone growth , Pregnant - placenta
• Drug use -  antibiotics, OCPs, allopurinol, phenytoin , alcohols
• Need elevated GGT - only consider as liver disease, x2 ULN consider significant

For more information, please whatapps to 017-2822923 Klinik Medilove Kepong